Dagger Strike (1C102)

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Dagger Strike (1C102) is a Gondor Event from the Fellowship of the Ring set.

EN Nonfoil First Edition EN Foil First Edition DE Nonfoil First Edition DE Foil First Edition FR Nonfoil First Edition FR Foil First Edition IT Nonfoil First Edition IT Foil First Edition ES Nonfoil First Edition ES Foil First Edition PL Nonfoil First Edition PL Foil First Edition PT Nonfoil First Edition PT Foil First Edition ZH Nonfoil First Edition ZH Foil First Edition

Collection Info Title Dagger Strike Unique No Collectible Yes Notes Version: *. Set 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring Rarity C - Common Card Number 102 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Gondor Side Free Peoples Card Type Event Twilight Cost 0 Game Text Skirmish: Make a or companion bearing a hand weapon strength +2 and damage +1. Lore Every warrior needs a sword, bow, or axe – but sometimes, a dagger is enough.

Translations DE - German Card Name Dolchstoss Game Text Kampf Gib einem oder Gefährten Stärke +2 und Schaden +1, wenn er eine Handwaffe trägt. Lore Jeder Krieger braucht ein Schwert, einen Bogen oder eine Axt – aber manchmal genügt auch ein Dolch. ES - Spanish Card Name Golpe de Daga Game Text Escaramuza: Da a un compañero o que lleve una arma de mano fuerza +2 y daño +1. Lore Todo guerrero necesita una espada, un arco o un hacha – pero a veces, una daga es suficiente. FR - French Card Name Coup de Dague Game Text Combat : Donnez à un compagnon ou portant une arme de mêlée +2 en force et des dégâts +1. Lore Chaque guerrier a besoin d'une épée, d'un arc et d'une hache – mais parfois une dague est suffisante. IT - Italian Card Name Colpo di Pugnale Game Text Schermaglia: Aggiungi +2 alla forza e Danno +1 a un compagno or che porti un’arma da mischia. Lore Ogni guerriero ha bisogno di una spada, arco, o ascia – ma a volte, un pugnale è sufficiente. PL - Polish PT - Portuguese ZH - Chinese

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN01S102.0 TLHH ID LOTR01102 GEMP ID 1_102 LOTRO Hex ID 46 2A F4 LOTRO Image ID 01_102

Strategy

Generic yet powerful skirmish event, Dagger Strike is on a very short list of cards that apply damage bonuses to the Shire culture. Since the most common Gondor damage bonuses are from hand weapons already, Dagger Strike can be an efficient way to clear the board.

Dagger Strike costs 0 twilight to play, though it will only pump a character bearing a Hand Weapon. Hobbits have just three possibilities (a version of Sting (1R313) , Hobbit Sword (1C299) , or Frying Pan (3C108) ), whlie Gondor companions are given several options over the lifetime of the game. Aragorn bearing Ranger’s Sword (1U112) becomes a strength 12, damage +2 companion with just one Dagger Strike, enough to kill the majority of minions in Fellowship Block. If there are no valid characters bearing a hand weapon, Dagger Strike may be played to no effect to cycle it out of hand (perhaps in an effort to draw the weapons needed).

Dagger Strike is also a versatile event in mono-Hobbit decks as it is not a stealth event, which can be cancelled or prevented by cards like Wariness (1U161) , Relentless (1U194) , or Seeking It Always (1U275) .

Strengths and Weaknesses

Synergizes With...

• Adds damage bonus to Shire, one of very few events to do so
• Gondor decks, particularly before the advent of Gondor Ring-bearers, as it can be used to either kill minions or save Frodo in a pinch depending on what the Free Peoples player needs

Strong Versus...

• Minions with high vitality such as Uruk-hai, which can lose skirmishes and still discourage double-moves

Weak Versus...

• Possession discard - this event is useless without a hand weapon in play

Alternate Versions

Portrait	Name	Game Text
	Dagger Strike (7C84)	Skirmish: Make a or companion bearing a hand weapon strength +2 and damage +1. ​